Jackie Redmond is with Kiana James, who is about to make her Raw in-ring debut. James says Natalya is one of the most accomplished superstars in WWE history. She puts over Adam Pearce. To beat the B.O.A.T. would keep her in the 1%.

Natalya vs. Kiana James

The bell rings, and they lock up. James twists through an arm wrench, as does Natalya. Natalya takes her down for a one-count. Natalya applies a waistlock, but James does a standing switch. Natalya gets out and rolls her up for a two-count. James leapfrogs her and rolls her up for a one-count. Natalya quickly goes for a cross-arm breaker, but James grabs the rope. James drops her in the corner and stomps away at her. James shoulders her in the corner and does a handspring before hitting a running shoulder. James whips her to the opposite corner, but Natalya rebounds with a Discus Clothesline. Natalya punches away at her and blocks a kick before taking her down. Natalya steps on her and hits a basement dropkick for a two-count. James flips through a back suplex, but Natalya elbows her in the face. Natalya connects with a German Suplex. Natalya sets up for a Sharpshooter, but James kicks her back. James hits the 401K for the win.

Winner by Pinfall: Kiana James

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Coming out of the commercial break, we see Adam Pearce still yelling at Bron Breakker. Pearce decides to take a meeting with Kiana James instead because he needs a drink.

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EMTs are bringing Kale Dixon to the ambulance via stretcher. Kiana James comes up to Pearce and asks how she can help, but she is clearly doing it to make herself look good and not out of concern for Dixon. Pearce dismisses her. Pearce looks over and shouts for Bron Breakker to come up to him. Pearce asks Breakker what he was thinking. Breakker says Pearce cannot control him. Pearce didn’t book him in King of the Ring. That’s on Pearce. Breakker walks off. Dixon is loaded into the ambulance. Pearce shouts for the ambulance to get moving.

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R-Truth is talking to Raw General Manager Adam Pearce. The Miz comes in and tells R-Truth not to put their titles on the line without talking to him. Pearce says the titles aren’t on the line, but they need new #1 Contenders. Kiana James walks in and says she’s looking forward to working under Pearce’s tutelage. Pearce says if she needs anything, she shouldn’t hesitate. James says she doesn’t hesitate; she adjudicates. R-Truth is confused about whether that’s even PG. Pearce looks exacerbated.

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